Home / 25.24-37.77-24.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25.24, 37.77 and 24.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25.24, 37.77 and 24.64 is: 36.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.24 : 37.77 = 24.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.24/37.77 = 24.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.24x = 37.77 × 24.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.24x = 930.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930.65/25.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.87

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.